St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
THE CARNIVAL SPORTS.
Complete Fro ramme For the Two
Weeks of Winter Gayeties.

THE CARNIVAL SPORTS.
Complete Fro ramme For the Two
Weeks of Winter Gayeties.
The carnival directors have completed the
carnival will last. 1t includes large num-
Der of attractive events. 1t is as below:
MONDAY, JAN. IT.
II a. m.-Unveiling of mammoth ice statu-
airy at Bridge square, and in front of union
depot.
Formal opening of toboggan slides through
out city the and in the palace grounds.
Up. m.-Arrival OF 100 Sioux Indians with
their ponies, tepees and camp equipage, who
will parade through the city over the usual
line of march TO the tiace, where they will
form permanent Indian village within the
grounds.
Evening-Grand illumination of the prin-
cipai streets Of st. Paul.
TUESDAY, JAN. IS.
II a. Informal opening of skating and
curling Kinks in the palace grounds.
p. m.-ArriVal from the Northwest by dog
train OF the famous Arctic explorer Lieut..
Schwatka. the mayor and common council of
the city of st. Paul and the president and
board OF directors of the st. Paul Winter Car
nival and Ice Palace association.
p. m.--One mile handicap skating race;
$3.50 p. m.MOne mile hurdle skating race;
silver medal.
p. m.-Two mile consolation skating race
winners barred; silver medal.
Up. m.-Grand Illumination of the ice pal
ace and grounds and principal streets of the
city.
WEDNE 3DAY, JAN. 10.
IL a. m-Tobogganing on all the slides,
skating and curling in the palace grounds.
p. m.-Arrival of King Rorealis and suite
py moose train, accompanied by body guard
of polar bears. Reception of ice king at City
hall aud grand parade OF all local and visiting
snow shoe, toboggan, skating, curling. iski,
and other carnival clubs, accompanied by
their floats, acting as his escort to the palace.
p. m.-One mile snow shoe race by pro-
fessionals; elegant gold medal and $50 in
money.
$3.50 p. m.-Two hundred and twenty yard
snow shoe dash, open to all amateurs; gold
medal.
p. m.-One-quarter mile snow shoe dash,
open to all amateurs; gold medal.
I'd. m.-Grand illumination of palace and
city.
THURSDAY. JAN. 20.
p. m.-From to p. m. the principal
streets will be devoted to display of pleas
ure eQuipages, when citizens with their
guests will appear in winter hold, attire
1880 p. m.-Arrival of the Fire King.
p. m.-Assault on the ice palace by Fire
King and his forces. Defense by Ice KING
and repulse of the attack. Arlnistice agreed
to for one week.
$3.50 p. m.-Grand illumination of the city
and parade of entire united forces of Ice
King and Fire King over usual line of march.
S:3O p Infancy skating by gentlemen;
gold medal.
Oils p. Infancy skating by ladies; toilet
set.
9:45 p. Infancy skating by lady and gen.
ueman; two pair fine skates.
FRIDAY, JAN. q.
3 p. m.-Epochs of travel in the Northwest
in the earlier days. A procession of wopder-
full interest. General display of COW boys
Peculiar sports on the grounds.
2:30 p. m.-Coutest between Norwegian
Kjelkas in Carnival park.
. p n.-Mile race for amateurs belonging
to home or visiting clubs; gold medal.
$3.50 p. m.-One-hundred-yar dash for am
ateurS; silver medal.
p. m.-Hurdle race for amateurs; gold
medal.
SATURDAY, JAN. %.
Children's Day on Carnival Park-The after
noon, commencing at O'Clock, will be de-
voted to sports for the children; foot race
snow shoe races. dog team races, moose team
driving, Shetland pony racing, Indian foot
races, Indian dances, foot ball contest by the
st. Paul High School association, splendid
display of day fireworks, ETC., cowboy riding
and sports.
S'f0 u. m.-CudInplOu POLO game on skates;
six gold and silver badges.
4:25 p. m.-Potato race on skates; silver
medal.
D. m.-Five-miIe handicap skating race;
gold medal, silver medal, pair skates; grand
"crimson" illumination.
On this day children will be admitted to the
palace grounds for cents each.
MONDAY, JAN. "a.
The afternoon will be devoted to exciting
games of all kinds on the palace grounds, in
Guiding grand Indian pow-wow.
p. m.-Prize toboggan contest between
ladies;lady making most slides in twenty min
ntes, dressing case; gentleman making most
slides in twenty minutes, gold badge; lady
and gentleman together making most slides
in twenty minutes, elegant toboggan.
TUESDAY. JAN. 25.
10 a. m.-Commencement of the grand
curling bonspiel; great contest between the
East and West Zine to be drawn when all
Kinks have enteredl; prize valued at $3.50.
80 p. m.-Grand prize juvenile toboggan
club parade in palace grounds; prizes to be
awarded.
2p. m.-Five mile snow shoe race for ANA
tours; gold medal.
2:30 p. Northumberland snow shoe dash
by professionals; gold medal.
3p. m.-Half-mile snow shoe race by ANA
teurs: silver medal.
ESQ D. m.-Ten mile handicap skating race;
gold medal and silver medul
$3.50 p. m.-LadieS half-mile skating race;
manicure set. perfumery set.
4 p, m.-Great contest between members of
the Ski clubs of the Northwest.
$3.50 p. m.-Exhibition polo game on skates
for set of polo sticks; grand illumination of
palace and grounds.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 26.
10 a discrimination of curling bonspiel.
Grand carnival prize open to all corners,
value $3.50.
2:30 p. m.-Laughable and interesting bur-
lesque or grotesque display; fun alive.
p. m.-Great international lacrosse match
on skates between Winnipeg and ST. Paul
clubs.
op. m.-Elegant fancy dress entertainment
on the skating rink in the palace grounds;
two beautiful prizes will be awarded for best
costumes worn by gentleman and lady.
THURSDAY, MINNEAPOLIS DAY
10 q. m.-Conclusion of bonspiel and award
Ing of prizes; grand contest for points. omen
to all corners; three prizes valued at SlOU.
2to p m.-Equipage display on the priu-
cipal streets, illustrating the manner in
which st. Paul people enjoy themselves in
winter.
| $3.50 p. m.-Quarter-mile snow shoe race nv
amateurs: silver medal.
3p. m.-Two-mile snow shoe race nv anna
teurs; gold medal.
$3.50 p. m.-Rurdle snow shoe race by anna
tours; gold medal.
A D. m.-Challenge contest. Norwegian
Kjelka club VS.. any toboggan club.
1880 p. m.-Second and final stormng of
Ice palace BIZ visiting clubs and local clubs:
, surrender of Ice King and his forces who